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Head Noise On Rocker Arm

sniper135lc

Super Veteran
Hi guys good evening

My sniper is stock never used other brand of valve spring still the old one that originaly installed in my bike but i just observe that there is a noise in my bike like modified cam or valve springs di you think guys i have to replace my cam shaft or valve spring? My sniper is already 7 years is it this two parts if i replace it the sound might vanish?
 

jangbest

Moderator
Hi guys good evening

My sniper is stock never used other brand of valve spring still the old one that originaly installed in my bike but i just observe that there is a noise in my bike like modified cam or valve springs di you think guys i have to replace my cam shaft or valve spring? My sniper is already 7 years is it this two parts if i replace it the sound might vanish?
when was the last time your MC been Tune Up??
Maybe the tappet was the problem
also the valve clearance
 

sniper135lc

Super Veteran
I already adjusted the valve clearance according to the required settings but still i hear the noise
I already corrected this problem the issue is need to adjust the valve in to tight clearance for 10mm on intake and 15mm on exhaust now the noise becaome tolerable like new this might because of worn tuppet screw need to replace it already.
 

sniper135lc

Super Veteran
Next problem was the hard staring but for my first conatinment action was to replace the head gasket hope it will be successful this saturday.

Why became hard starting?

This is because of coolant escaping on the head gasket and flowing into the combustion chamber leaving the spark plug fouled with coolant and hard for the gasoline to beh burn. Need to flood it up with gasoline to fire it up.

This happens to me several time every ride about 10 to 20 mins stopped after ride it is hard for it to fire up.

Will update this soon when i check the engine tomorrow morning widh me luck
 

sniper135lc

Super Veteran
Next problem was the hard staring but for my first conatinment action was to replace the head gasket hope it will be successful this saturday.

Why became hard starting?

This is because of coolant escaping on the head gasket and flowing into the combustion chamber leaving the spark plug fouled with coolant and hard for the gasoline to beh burn. Need to flood it up with gasoline to fire it up.

This happens to me several time every ride about 10 to 20 mins stopped after ride it is hard for it to fire up.

Will update this soon when i check the engine tomorrow morning widh me luck

already done

problem fixed.

its the gasket was the culprit with my problem hard starting.

i am right coolant coming from leak gasket reason to hard to ignite the gasoline into the chamber. already replace head and base gasket to make sure there will be no leak.

lesson learn here is make sure to focus when changing piston, cylinder etc. since this is the major life of the engine to start it make sure always clean.


next just found some scratches on my cylinder wall and piston. before i ask my mechanic why is there a scratches on my piston and cylinder wall both upper and lower. he said it is normal.

i don't think so maybe i have to do some tweaks to prevent scratches since the only one should scratch it is the rings. i am thinking on modifying the piston.

i will keep you updated with this thread when my plan was successful.
 
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